Place value mat

I had to make this place value mat for math class I think it came out pretty cute. It's just a creative fun way to teach place value. I'm thinking I may make a set with Disney cars theme for when my nephews are older. I was sitting here cutting out the hearts after laminating them and thought why didn't I think of that sooner. Grrr. I was thinking I can get the little micro sized cars and make a little garage to symbolize the tens place. I'm going to have to get on it. This stuff is what I love about teaching. The other day I was thinking how it seems like creativity is being taken away with the electronic portfolios and appr. I want to be able to create posters and fun things to help kids learn not buy stuff out of a catalog and teach based on a test. And pray that the kids performance makes me look good. Luckily I don't have to worry about some of the stuff right this second. The life of the sub/grad student is pretty nice. We will see what my future holds when I'm done with school I might just stick with subbing for awhile. Time will tell.

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What wore Wednesday

Well today is just simple kinda lazy outfit without staying in yoga pants (which I did yesterday caused was feeling a bit depressed because of some family stuff). So I'm wearing a thirty from old navy I bought a size too big (oh well). A denim shirt from target and my ck jeans (thrifted). My jewelry is all my usual and from Kay's.

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Unity inspired challenge week 1

Unity stamp company my second favorite stamp company is holding a monthly challenge. I just got my latest order from them so why not play along. I got this cute wine themed set just because I could. I personally don't drink it that often but I have a few friends and the boyfriend's family who enjoy it. The stamps are just too cute and fun to play with. I hope you enjoy! Www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.ca/

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What I wore Wednesday round 2

I have two outfits to share this week. The first is my striped cadi and grey tee from target, with gap jeans (thrifted). I wore bangle bracelets I also got from target. Jewelry was kept really simply just wearing my diamond earrings and all my other diamonds and bling bling from Kay's cause I had it cleaned and checked over the weekend. Today's outfit I cropped my face out cause I just looked bad. I wore a navy blue sweater from America eagle (thrifted) and another pair of gap jeans (thrifted) gold bangles ( thrifted) and bling bling from Kay's cause I'm too lazy to take out my diamond earring cause they are screw backs. Both outfits feature my red scarf I got at boscov for $5. It's my favorite at the moment.

I'm linking up with pleated poppy thepleatedpoppy.com/2013/02/what-I-wore-Wednesday-104/

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What wore Wednesday

Well I have wanted to join in on what I wore Wednesday forever, but never do because most of my outfits seem so blah or I just wear the same stuff over and over. Today I decided what the heck I'm going for it. So my outfit is pretty basic and is something I wear often. My sweater (lands end) is thrifted, the striped white and grey shirt is Old navy, black tank is probably for Walmart or target, and my jeans (black house white market) are thrifted. My accessories are a follows necklace (retired) allora handmade, earring are my own (Ginger's vintage room) Alice in Wonderland white rabbit, bracelet copper bangle from a friend.

http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/

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Card making weekend

I had some homework this weekend nothing major, so I goofed off a bit. My challenge was to use a whole 6x6 my minds eye paper pack because I have bought too many and hadn't used them. Sorry this post is picture heavy because I didn't just finish 1 6x6 stack I used a majority of a second one too. I used a variety of stamps from my favorite companies Close to my heart and unity stamp company. I love challenging myself and I think I should do this kind of self challenge more often. It gives me a goal to reach. So enjoy all the cards.

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Birthday and sympathy cards

I spent today making birthday and sympathy cards. Most are similar to one another with slight changes. I liked to make a lot of cards in one sitting and sometimes it's just easier to make a bunch of a similar card. I used my minds eye paper pack (the 6x6 ones you get from just about everywhere now) and close to my heart stamps.

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